Southern
Last season: Fifth.
Coach: Darryl Paterson, Dave Belcher (assistant).
Gains: Simon Knight (South Otago), Joe Burford (England), Craig Sneddon (Pirates).
Losses: Dane Grey (England), Luke Eketone (Auckland), Greg Zampach (Zingari).
Key players: Hooker Jed Vercoe, lock Uili Kolo'ofai, halfback Lewis Hancock (halfback), midfielder Luke Herden.
Squad.-Forwards: Jed Vercoe (captain), Robbie Hunter, Dave Ogilvie, Warren Moffat, Ean Griffiths, Scott Herriot, Uili Kolo'ofai, James Stevenson, Tom Preece, Sam Crompton, Ollie Spence, Simon Knight, Carl Anderson, Cam Goodhue.
Backs: Jarid Bradley, Joe Burford, Hamish McKenzie, Julius Glasson, Luke Herden, Laurie McCowan, Jono Hopkirk, Darryl Caldwell, Craig Sneddon, Apelu Apati, Tom Newton, Lewis Hancock, Lucky Mulipola.
